Bama Basketball officially signs a trio of commits during the Early Signing Period

The Early Signing Period for basketball is nearing its end. Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and ending Wednesday, Nov. 20, this period will allow top basketball prospects to sign with their respective programs. There are also some big names who are opting to make their decisions official in the late signing period.

Alabama’s men’s basketball program officially announced the signings of a trio of commitments on Monday. The announcement came later than expected as Nate Oats and his staff made an addition during the Early Signing Period on Friday: No. 2 combo guard Davion Hannah.

In the story below, BamaOnLine takes a look at the newest additions to the Tide’s basketball team.

Need to Know: New Alabama signee Davion Hannah

Commitment Date: Nov. 15, 2024

On3 Industry Rankings: No. 32 overall/No. 2 combo guard/No. 2 in Missouri

Finalists before committing to Bama: Cincinnati, Missouri, and Ohio State

Why he chose Alabama: “I chose Alabama because of their history of not only developing and producing people but winning as well,” Hannah told On3’s Joe Tipton. “I love to win and I love to compete and I will be able to do both of them playing for Alabama and Coach Nate Oats.”

Trust in Oats and his staff: “Coach Nate Oats and the rest of the staff not only told me that they have a plan for me but showed me the plan as well. I just felt that they are really invested in me and I can definitely strive and continue to develop the right way while playing for them.”

On the role that assistant Preston Murphy played in his commitment: “Coach Murphy actually played a big role in my commitment. I spoke with him a lot and he also stayed in contact with my family as well. Coach Murphy is a very funny, competitive guy and a lot of our conversation was just about getting to know each other more and really connecting.”

On3’s Jamie Shaw’s Analysis of Hannah’s fit at Bama: “The spacing provided should help. He should be able to play with some more defined one-on-one coverage and able to get downhill with more lanes toward the basket. He should also be able to heat up the ball on the defensive end of the floor, while also switching along the perimeter , both on ball and off ball.”

Need to Know: New Alabama signee London Jemison

Commitment Date: Sept. 21, 2024

On3 Industry Rankings: No. 37 overall/No. 8 power forward/No. 1 in Connecticut

Finalists before committing to Bama: Kansas and Louisville

What kept Jemison locked in with Alabama: “It’s just the coaches, for sure,” Jemison recently told BOL. “Just the family. Alabama is a great school all-around. They have a great program. But basketball — how they have the support from the fans and all that — I’m just in love with the program I committed to.”

Excitement to join Bama officially next year: “What excites me the most is definitely being on the team. Being with the fans. Everything. Just being a part of the program. Get down there, get better, compete, and try to win some games.”

Thoughts on Head Coach Nate Oats: “He’s definitely a competitor. He always wants to win. He draws up winning plays. The playing style they have over there, he likes to play fast. From what I’ve seen, he lets the players play through mistakes if they’re getting back on defense. It’s a lot with him. He’s just a great coach.”

On3’s Jamie Shaw’s Analysis of Jemison’s fit at Bama: “Think it’s an excellent fit with the way they spread the floor, switch on defense, and play toward the numbers. London Jemison’s fit with Nate Oats’ system makes a lot of sense. The way Alabama likes to spread the floor, switch on defense, and play toward the numbers. His ability to guard both forward spots while knocking down threes should play well for the Crimson Tide.”

Need to Know: New Alabama signee Amari Allen

Commitment Date: Sept. 10, 2024

On3 Industry Rankings: No. 71 overall/No. 18 small forward/No. 2 in Wisconsin

Finalists before committing to Bama: Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nevada, UCF and Wisconsin

What kept Allen locked in with Alabama: ““Just being able to see how they practice and how they play, I feel like I fit in really well with them,” Allen recently told BOL. “Coach [Oats] has had success with guys at similar positions in the past. He lets his guys play. He feeds confidence into all of his players. You can’t really play your full game unless your coach believes in you and has confidence in you. That’s really big.

Excitement to join Bama officially next year: “It’s a dream come true signing to a D1 school. Any mid-major or high-major is a dream. To do it with one of the best schools in the country, that’s definitely something that’s really special to me and something I won’t forget. It’s hard to say we’ll keep getting better because we’re already, in my opinion, No. 1 in the country. I definitely think we’re going to stay as one of the top teams in the country and compete for a national championship every single year.”

Thoughts on Head Coach Nate Oats: “Getting to know him more, it made it even harder to think about other programs. What he’s done in the past few years he’s been at Bama has been great. He turned the program around. Final Four last year. They’re most likely going to go back this year… what he’s done with guards is really intriguing. It’s hard to turn that down, you know? Just seeing all the success he’s had.”

Coach’s Take on Allen’s fit at Bama: “This is a good spot for him as far as showcasing those abilities,” Allen’s trainer, Leslie Boyce, told BOL. “They’re running a lot of guard sets. A lot of players who can do a lot of different things. A lot of guys who can get a rebound, get a stop, and push the ball. That’s where he’s going to flourish. If he’s not scoring, you don’t have to worry about that type of production because guess what? He’s a really good passer. So, he’s going to be able to get those guys who are on involved. He brings so much more to that system than scoring. That’s what makes those types of systems flourish.”

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